Recently, an article in the Wall Street Journal questioned whether forensics courses belong in the elementary and high school curricula. Is it possible that blood and gore could desensitize kids to crime, making them more prone to act violently in their schools and communities? (Palevitz, 10) According to Jeffery Tomberlin, a PhD forensic entomologist in Tifton, GA, the answer is no. "Students examining a forensic investigation are often asked to develop and test a number of …showed first 75 words of 603 total…

…showed last 75 words of 603 total…may not be a right or wrong answer in deciding on whether forensics belongs in the classroom, forensic science without a doubt will continue to develop in great strides or many years to come. Works Cited Palevitz, Barry A. "Forensics and Critical Thinking." The Scientist 16 (2002):10 "Crime Scene in the Classroom." The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter. 18 (2002):2 Cobbs, Chris. "CSI inspires students to learn more about forensic science." Knight Riddler/Tribune News Service. (2002): K0895